The public relations department of the
company said the items is being marketed under the trade mark, 'LMDI B'.
The item is essential for the production
of various ether and sterile base pre-polymers, including the pre-polymers used
in HR foams. With the production of this MDI grade for the first time in the
Middle East, the value chain of prepolymer production was completed in the
facility.
Before production of the item, LMDI needed
to be imported to the country, which troubled domestic suppliers of
polyurethane and caused massive foreign currency flights.
LMDI is used for production of items like
shoe soles, floorings, adhesives and sealants, elastomers, coatings, car bumpers,
tires, recreational goods, mechanical goods, etc.
This product is in the
polycarbodiamide family and is known as modified methylenedione diisocyanate.
The product has low viscosity, and is liquid at room temperature.
This item is more flexible than raw
isocyanate. The polycarbamide chain helps stabilize polymer against hydrolytic
degradation.
Since this product can be used alone
or in combination with prepolymers, its performance will improve the demolding
time compared to conventional linear prepolymers.
The unique combination of modified MDI
content, available carbodiimide and liquid formulation make it easy to
transport, ease the processing and maintenance of high physical properties in
difficult weather conditions and environmental conditions.
Karoon Petrochemical Company is the
first producer of isocyanates in the Middle East with a nominal production capacity
of 80,000 tons of isocyanates (TDI and MDI) in Bandar Emam Special Economic
Zone.